RE: NFL 2016 Pick'em League!
January 8, 2017 at 9:14 pm
(This post was last modified: January 8, 2017 at 9:18 pm by SteelCurtain.)
The #1 seed has won 23 of the 50 super bowls so far, and 46 #1 seeds have made it to the Super Bowl.
Being the #1 seed in itself says something about the team, so whether they win because of home field advantage is hard to judge. They were the best team in their respective divisions for a reason. But teams historically have a better record at home than away, so it does play a factor.
http://www.espn.com/blog/playbook/visual...ds-succeed
ETA: The last three seasons weren't included on the above infographic, but all three seasons saw two #1 seeds meeting in the Super Bowl, with a #1 seed obviously winning.
Being the #1 seed in itself says something about the team, so whether they win because of home field advantage is hard to judge. They were the best team in their respective divisions for a reason. But teams historically have a better record at home than away, so it does play a factor.
http://www.espn.com/blog/playbook/visual...ds-succeed
ETA: The last three seasons weren't included on the above infographic, but all three seasons saw two #1 seeds meeting in the Super Bowl, with a #1 seed obviously winning.
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